1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Bumper and sliders color

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by amad4x4, Jan 20, 2013.

  1. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:23 PM
    #1
    amad4x4

    amad4x4 [OP] going green :D

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2012
    Member:
    #81524
    Messages:
    253
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Ashley
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    09 SR5 4X4
    Nothing......
    I will be getting sliders and a bumper put on my truck in the next few months and need to decide on a finish. I will probably go with a powder coat, but don't know if I want to go with Matte Black. Does anyone have different colors on thiers that they will post? Just looking for ideas :D
     
  2. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:27 PM
    #2
    Steves104x4

    Steves104x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2010
    Member:
    #35468
    Messages:
    17,107
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Buffalo NY
    Vehicle:
    2010 RC 2.7 4x4
    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Body color would be nice. [​IMG]
     
  3. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:37 PM
    #3
    Fiend13

    Fiend13 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2012
    Member:
    #81853
    Messages:
    4,706
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chad
    Waddell/Phoenix area
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD O/R DC Prerunner
    Color match would look good but in my opinion I would just go matte black cause it'll match everything and plus think about how many scrapes they'll take from trail rash, don't wanna go to crazy so your not spending a lot for touch ups
     
  4. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:41 PM
    #4
    PLC721

    PLC721 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2009
    Member:
    #28268
    Messages:
    18,957
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Patrick
    Chandler, Az
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tundra Crewmax ProKiller
    Kings, Toyos, Baja Designs, TC, SDHQ
    i love my gloss black, but it fits my white truck. color match could look very cool on your truck, what wheels are you planning on running in the future?
     
  5. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:43 PM
    #5
    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2009
    Member:
    #27584
    Messages:
    50,585
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter North
    British Columbia
    Vehicle:
    Mag Grey 09 Trd Sport DCLB 4x4
    OME 885x , OME shocks and Dakars , Wheelers SuperBumps front and rear , 275/70/17 Hankook ATm , OEM bed mat , Weathertech digifit floor liners , Weathertech in-channel vents , headache rack , Leer 100RCC commercial canopy , TRD bedside decals removed , Devil Horns by Andres , HomerTaco Satoshi
    I think some shade of black works well on the front bumpers as it seems to make the truck look taller
     
  6. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:43 PM
    #6
    PLC721

    PLC721 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2009
    Member:
    #28268
    Messages:
    18,957
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Patrick
    Chandler, Az
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tundra Crewmax ProKiller
    Kings, Toyos, Baja Designs, TC, SDHQ
    hmm... :canada:
     
  7. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:47 PM
    #7
    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2009
    Member:
    #27584
    Messages:
    50,585
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter North
    British Columbia
    Vehicle:
    Mag Grey 09 Trd Sport DCLB 4x4
    OME 885x , OME shocks and Dakars , Wheelers SuperBumps front and rear , 275/70/17 Hankook ATm , OEM bed mat , Weathertech digifit floor liners , Weathertech in-channel vents , headache rack , Leer 100RCC commercial canopy , TRD bedside decals removed , Devil Horns by Andres , HomerTaco Satoshi
    Do you not agree ? :oldglory:
     
  8. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:48 PM
    #8
    PLC721

    PLC721 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2009
    Member:
    #28268
    Messages:
    18,957
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Patrick
    Chandler, Az
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tundra Crewmax ProKiller
    Kings, Toyos, Baja Designs, TC, SDHQ
    ive never thought of that, but i do actually see what your saying! :cheers:
     
  9. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:49 PM
    #9
    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2009
    Member:
    #27584
    Messages:
    50,585
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter North
    British Columbia
    Vehicle:
    Mag Grey 09 Trd Sport DCLB 4x4
    OME 885x , OME shocks and Dakars , Wheelers SuperBumps front and rear , 275/70/17 Hankook ATm , OEM bed mat , Weathertech digifit floor liners , Weathertech in-channel vents , headache rack , Leer 100RCC commercial canopy , TRD bedside decals removed , Devil Horns by Andres , HomerTaco Satoshi
    Awesome :cookiemonster:
     
  10. Jan 20, 2013 at 9:59 PM
    #10
    PLC721

    PLC721 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2009
    Member:
    #28268
    Messages:
    18,957
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Patrick
    Chandler, Az
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tundra Crewmax ProKiller
    Kings, Toyos, Baja Designs, TC, SDHQ
    Ashley the reason i picked gloss black for the front, well i thought thats what people did :facepalm:
    But i had wanted the bumper to match the next set of wheels i plan on getting which will be Gloss black :thumbsup:
     
  11. Jan 20, 2013 at 10:06 PM
    #11
    amad4x4

    amad4x4 [OP] going green :D

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2012
    Member:
    #81524
    Messages:
    253
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Ashley
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    09 SR5 4X4
    Nothing......
    The wheels I have are matte black. How often do you guys have to touch up?
     
  12. Jan 20, 2013 at 10:18 PM
    #12
    Fiend13

    Fiend13 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2012
    Member:
    #81853
    Messages:
    4,706
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chad
    Waddell/Phoenix area
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD O/R DC Prerunner
    I don't have any yet but I'll be doing matte black but my truck is black. Touch ups just depend on how much you wheel and what types of trails you wheel on.
     
  13. Jan 21, 2013 at 7:10 PM
    #13
    Jeffvt0508

    Jeffvt0508 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2011
    Member:
    #62959
    Messages:
    14,380
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeff
    Anderson, SC
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB 4x4 trd offroad
    Ome 887s, dakars, lr uca,sliders, konig countersteer,
    IMHO I would go with matte black for bumper and sliders..if not even textured... I would do something that you can rattle can... powder coat is expensive and if you chip it you have to repaint whole thing..
     
  14. Jan 21, 2013 at 7:12 PM
    #14
    PLC721

    PLC721 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2009
    Member:
    #28268
    Messages:
    18,957
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Patrick
    Chandler, Az
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tundra Crewmax ProKiller
    Kings, Toyos, Baja Designs, TC, SDHQ
    Sliders would look great with a good powder coat job, if you scratch the bottom up, you can touch it up with spray paint
     
  15. Jan 21, 2013 at 7:14 PM
    #15
    Jeffvt0508

    Jeffvt0508 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2011
    Member:
    #62959
    Messages:
    14,380
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeff
    Anderson, SC
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB 4x4 trd offroad
    Ome 887s, dakars, lr uca,sliders, konig countersteer,
    true but i'm thinkin about the bumper...
     
  16. Jan 21, 2013 at 7:15 PM
    #16
    PLC721

    PLC721 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2009
    Member:
    #28268
    Messages:
    18,957
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Patrick
    Chandler, Az
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tundra Crewmax ProKiller
    Kings, Toyos, Baja Designs, TC, SDHQ
    Oh yeah, dont want to to be spray painting over a nice bumper thats been powder coated!
     
  17. Jan 21, 2013 at 7:18 PM
    #17
    Jeffvt0508

    Jeffvt0508 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2011
    Member:
    #62959
    Messages:
    14,380
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeff
    Anderson, SC
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB 4x4 trd offroad
    Ome 887s, dakars, lr uca,sliders, konig countersteer,
    I mean if your good at crawling ya won't need to repaint it..but its like fastfood.. its always gonna get hair in it.no matter how careful you are...... but sliders and like my avid light bar (when it comes) i'm going to rattle can so I don't have to keep getting it professionally painted..
     
  18. Jan 21, 2013 at 7:21 PM
    #18
    PLC721

    PLC721 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2009
    Member:
    #28268
    Messages:
    18,957
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Patrick
    Chandler, Az
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tundra Crewmax ProKiller
    Kings, Toyos, Baja Designs, TC, SDHQ
    Yeah, i havent "knock on wood" hurt my glossy powder coat on my front bumper, but i feel like siders might get hit more often, especially with my turning radius. But this thread is for Ashley so lets see what she wants to do :)
     
  19. Jan 21, 2013 at 7:29 PM
    #19
    Jeffvt0508

    Jeffvt0508 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2011
    Member:
    #62959
    Messages:
    14,380
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeff
    Anderson, SC
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB 4x4 trd offroad
    Ome 887s, dakars, lr uca,sliders, konig countersteer,
    True.. I know we all look out for her..you have to!
     
  20. Jan 21, 2013 at 7:46 PM
    #20
    amad4x4

    amad4x4 [OP] going green :D

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2012
    Member:
    #81524
    Messages:
    253
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Ashley
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    09 SR5 4X4
    Nothing......
    It seems so boring to just go with Matte Black. I'm going to have to touch up no matter what color I do :/
     

Products Discussed in

To Top